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Brass for Africa launches 50/50 carol campaign

You can make a world of difference this Christmas by helping to support the Brass for Africa 50/50 Campaign.

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  You can give children a wonderful musical future by helping this Christmas

The Brass for Africa charity has launched its festive 50/50 carol campaign to help raise funds for its inspiring musical work in helping disadvantaged youngsters in one of the poorest parts of the world.

And as everyone loves playing carols the campaign also helps those taking part too, as well as giving you a fantastic extra reason to put on your gloves and wooly hat and get out and bring cheer to your local community!

So why not consider supporting the wonderful Brass for Africa Campaign through your brilliant musical efforts?

Life changing

Brass for Africa Charity founder Jim Trott told 4BR: "As Christmas approaches everyone loves to hear carols played by a brass band. If your band or a group from your band is playing carols this year, please consider our 50/50 campaign.

Perhaps 50% of your proceeds could be donated to Brass for Africa — enabling the charity to provide life changing music education opportunities for so many in 2017."

As Christmas approaches everyone loves to hear carols played by a brass band. If your band or a group from your band is playing carols this year, please consider our 50/50 campaignFounder, Jim Trott

Musical message of joy

And here is the perfect evidence of just how it will benefit people — all with an appropriate festive musical touch!

https://youtu.be/uUJqudUyqvc

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